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Brett Smith - Professor, Durham University

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- ResearchGate: Qualitative & PA disability papers https://bit.ly/436DsF7 .. more

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Dr Pete Olusoga @dr-peter-olusoga.bsky.social · 4d

"Focus on what you can control" is decent enough advice BUT.... that doesn't mean the uncontrollable stuff just ceases to exist and stops having an impact on us. So what do we do with the uncontrollable stuff?

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International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity @ifapanet.bsky.social · 5d

Free Online Webinar Announced: Barriers to Physical Activity for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Liverpool John Moores University will host a free online webinar on February 18, from 11:00 to 12:00 (GMT-3), as part of the 2025–26 seminar series launched by the LJMU Disability Sport and Physical…

Free Online Webinar Announced: Barriers to Physical Activity for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Liverpool John Moores University will host a free online webinar on February 18, from 11:00 to 12:00 (GMT-3), as part of the 2025–26 seminar series launched by the LJMU Disability Sport and Physical Activity (DisSPA) Network. The webinar will be delivered in an online format and is open to all interested participants. The seminar, titled “Barriers to Physical Activity for Children with Cerebral Palsy and the Role of Living-Labs,”

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International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity @ifapanet.bsky.social · 6d

New Issue of Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly Published (Volume 43, Issue 1)

The January 2026 issue of Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly (Volume 43, Issue 1) is now available, presenting a diverse collection of scholarly work addressing current research, practice, and policy issues in adapted…

New Issue of Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly Published (Volume 43, Issue 1)

The January 2026 issue of Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly (Volume 43, Issue 1) is now available, presenting a diverse collection of scholarly work addressing current research, practice, and policy issues in adapted physical activity, disability sport, and inclusion. This issue opens with a Viewpoint article examining the classification system in Para Judo, focusing on recent transitions, performance-related outcomes, and future challenges for the sport.

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Physical Activity Researcher Podcast 🎙️ @paresearcher.bsky.social · 6d

Would you like to be a guest in the podcast?

Let us know if you do research on sedentary behaviour, physical activity, or exercise science, and have 60 minutes for a recording.

Would be great to have you as a guest.

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Vic Clarke (she/her, they/them) @vicclarke.bsky.social · 7d

I'm excited to share a Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Qualitative Research in Psychology on New developments and good practice in reflexive thematic analysis co-edited by me, @ginnybraun.bsky.social @eileenjoy.bsky.social and Lisa Trainor. Please contact any of us if you have any questions.

Special issue of Qualitative Research in Psychology
Edited by Virginia Braun, Victoria Clarke, Eileen Joy and Lisa Trainor
Call for papers
New developments and good practice in reflexive thematic analysis
The year 2026 is the 20th anniversary of the publication of the paper Using thematic analysis in psychology in Qualitative Research in Psychology. This paper has gone on to be the most cited qualitative methodological paper of all time according to an analysis by the journal Nature. Reflexive thematic analysis (TA) has transformed the practice of qualitative research in and beyond psychology. This Special Issue will mark this anniversary by exploring good practice and new developments in reflexive TA. We invite both full length papers and shorter commentaries and reflections from psychology and related disciplines. Potential topics include:
• The use of reflexive TA to analyse visual and multimodal data
• Is an N of one possible? The use reflexive TA in case study research
• Beyond consensus and theme agreement: Strategies for using reflexive TA when there is more than one analyst
• The use of reflexive TA in creative and arts-based research
• The use of reflexive TA in Indigenous research
• The use of reflexive TA in participatory designs (including participants as co-analysts)
• Extensions of reflexive TA (e.g., frameworks and guidance for interpretative analysis)
• Reviews of good (and poor) practice
• Combining reflexive TA with other approaches (e.g., combining reflexive TA and narrative analysis; reflexive TA and discourse analysis)
• “Behind the scenes”: Reflections on doing reflexive TA
• Using reflexive TA in constructionist, critical realist or mixed methods research
• Can reflexive TA be a feminist method? A queer method? A critical race theory method?
• Doing deductive reflexive TA

• Good practice in teaching and supervising reflexive TA
• Methodological pluralism and reflexive TA
• Power relations and the politics of interpretation in reflexive TA
Abstract submission deadline: 29 May 2026
Submit a maximum 500 word abstract to: Victoria.Clarke@uwe.ac.uk
Deadline for paper submissions: 30 November 2026
Please contact any of the editors to discuss potential submissions: V.Braun@auckland.ac.nz; Victoria.Clarke@uwe.ac.uk; Eileen.Joy@auckland.ac.nz; L.R.Trainor@swansea.ac.uk
Please note that we do not anticipate having a focus on the use of GenAI in reflexive TA as a Special Issue of QRIP on GenAI in qualitative research is currently in progress.

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The Polyphony @the-polyphony.bsky.social · 8d

Annie James introduces the concept of ‘ontological friction’ to explore the medical and lived complexity of a form of menstrual pain.

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Ontological Friction: Understanding Dysmenorrhea through Multiplicity

Annie James introduces the concept of ‘ontological friction’ to explore the medical and lived complexity of a form of menstrual pain.

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Durham Institute for Medical Humanities @durhamimh.bsky.social · 8d

Join us on Wednesday for our Lab Coat Lunches event with Matt Durran! 🥼 He will talk about his work with the Royal Free Hospital in London combining modern technologies with traditional crafts techniques.

🕐 1-2pm, Wednesday 4 Feb, online

Book your free spot 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bringing-t...

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G. González-Calvo @gusgoncal.bsky.social · 9d

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#obesity #fatness #story #qualitative #stigma #body #fragility #homosexuality

The weight of stigma: Charlie and the fragility of bodies in the age of lightness

This study examines the intersectionality between obesity and homosexuality, focusing on how the intersectional stigmatisation of these identities produces distinct experiences of exclusion, vulner...

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Mark Rubin @markrubin.bsky.social · 9d

P Values and Replicability

“The actual probability of reaching the same result in a repeated experiment is conditional on truth… which we do not know.”

From Cayetano & Mantero (2021): “Conditional Uncertainty: Misinterpretations of ‘Significant’ p Values”: doi.org/10.1111/jocs...

Example 3 describes common misinterpretations of p values in null hypothesis testing, with attention concerning replication probability and violation of assumptions. The authors describe the misconception that a p value informs replication probability. Thus, if the same study was repeated using a different random sample, it is erroneously interpreted as the probability of reaching significance again. This, again, arises from misunderstanding conditional probability. The actual probability of reaching the same result in a repeated experiment is conditional on truth… which we do not know. Our p values depend on what we assume to be true in setting up the experiment (the null hypothesis), which is what we are conditioning on. If the null is true, and one would reject at p = 0.05, then a repeated experiment would have a 0.05 probability of rejection. If the alternative is true, the actual probability of rejection would depend on the true population parameters, which are unknown. Thus, the probability of replication is conditional on the actual (unknown) population parameters. It is not estimated by the p value of the original experiment.

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Durham Institute for Medical Humanities @durhamimh.bsky.social · 11d

📖 Our Measurement Heretics monthly reading group looks at work that engages with scientific, medical, and social measuring practices of past and present ⚖️

It's free to attend, online and open to all! The next session is 17 Feb, 3.30-5pm.

Find out more & sign up 👇
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Measurement Heretics: A Reading Group in Human(e) Sciences

The Measurement Lab's monthly online reading group. Each paper will have an author's/commentator’s introduction, and have group discussion.

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Brett Smith - Professor, Durham University @brettsmithprof.bsky.social · 13d

Let's be clear - there has been many Professor's doing this research, some for some time. Let's celebrate the rich history of women in academia leading research in sport.

Fare network @farenet.bsky.social · 19d

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Loughborough University has named Prof Leanne Norman the world’s first professor of women in sport, leading a new research hub tackling the gender gap in sport science. With only 6% of studies focused on women, the hub aims to deliver practical change.

‘We’re driving change that will benefit women’ – meet the world’s first professor of women in sport

With just 6% of sports studies focused exclusively on females, Prof Leanne Norman and the research hub she leads at Loughborough University are determined to tackle the gender gap

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Iain Lindsey @iainlindsey.bsky.social · 13d

Insightful review ⬇️ of 'Implementing Sport Policy' book edited by Marc Keech, myself and John Hayton.

Thanks Richard Tacon for spending the time reading and writing about the book!

Book link here: www.routledge.com/Implementing...

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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 18d

📘Pre-order our NEW Disability Rights Handbook NOW!

We have spent over 50 years providing in-depth, comprehensive guidance on the everchanging benefits system - everything you need to make a claim!

Pre-order before Feb 24th to get 5% off 👇
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Fare network @farenet.bsky.social · 19d

‘We’re driving change that will benefit women’ – meet the world’s first professor of women in sport

With just 6% of sports studies focused exclusively on females, Prof Leanne Norman and the research hub she leads at Loughborough University are determined to tackle the gender gap

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Disability Matters @dismatters.bsky.social · 20d

More exciting events coming up! Our partner UNSW Disability Innovation Institute @disabilityunsw.bsky.social will be running an online symposium on emotional labour for people with disabilities on 10th March 2026. Details and registration: events.humanitix.com/disability-m...

Disability Matters Symposium 2026

Register on Humanitix - Disability Matters Symposium 2026 hosted by Disability Innovation Institute UNSW (DIIU) . Online. Monday 9th March 2026. Find event information.

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Elizabeth Stokoe @lizstokoe.bsky.social · 20d

Hello #EMCA community!

There's been another Bluesky influx - to find #ConversationAnalysis #DiscursivePsychology #MCA #Ethnomethodology use these Starter Packs.

Let me know if you'd like to be added (check you're not there first) and repost this!

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Huw C. Davies @huwcdavies.bsky.social · 22d

We ask students do lit reviews as means to become familiar with the field, critically assess evidence, learn how to write, establish justification for research questions. If we outsource it to a bullshit engine that makes up citations we might as well just give up on the whole idea of education.

Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 22d

Listening to a discussion about AI in university education with Amol Rajan & Prof Duncan Iveston on Radio 4 Today. Too short to get into the nuance of course, but an observation that copilot can do a literate review for you very quickly perfectly illustrates one of my main concerns with AI…1/1

Brett Smith - Professor, Durham University @brettsmithprof.bsky.social · Jan 8

Lovely dedication Stuart to the memory of Simon 🕊️

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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · Jan 7

NEW!
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How to Increase Physical Activity and Reduce Sedentary Behaviour | App

How to Increase Physical Activity and Reduce Sedentary Behaviour: Applied Psychology in Motion is an important source concerning the application of psychology

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Michael Larkin @ipanalysis.bsky.social · Jan 7

Delighted to see this paper out - lovely team, ambitious project, and one of those where you learn so much on the way: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #qualitative #copro #livedexperience

Understanding lived experience-driven co-production in health and social services: The sowing and growing model

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International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity @ifapanet.bsky.social · Jan 6

New Issue of PALAESTRA Explores Inclusive Physical Activity and Disability Sport Research

The latest issue of PALAESTRA (Volume 39, Issue 4) is now available. This quarterly journal continues to provide valuable insights for professionals, educators, and advocates working in physical activity,…

New Issue of PALAESTRA Explores Inclusive Physical Activity and Disability Sport Research

The latest issue of PALAESTRA (Volume 39, Issue 4) is now available. This quarterly journal continues to provide valuable insights for professionals, educators, and advocates working in physical activity, sport, and recreation for individuals with disabilities. Edited by Dr. Martin Block (University of Virginia), PALAESTRA is indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), making its content discoverable via Web of Science and contributing to author citation metrics.

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Dr Pete Olusoga @dr-peter-olusoga.bsky.social · Dec 21

What's behind door No.2️⃣1️⃣ of the The EightyPercentMental advent calendar? ❄️🌲⛄🎁🧑🏿‍🎄

It's Susie Chan!

Endurance runner, Peleton instructor, author, and amazing human being, Susie, was a guest on the podcast alongside the brilliant Dr Julie Johnston.

Listen now at eightypercentmental.com

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International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity @ifapanet.bsky.social · Dec 17

NAFAPA 2026 Conference to Take Place in Hawaiʻi: Call for Abstracts Now Open

The 18th North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (NAFAPA) Biennial Conference will be held from July 28 to 31, 2026, at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, in Honolulu, USA. This international event will…

NAFAPA 2026 Conference to Take Place in Hawaiʻi: Call for Abstracts Now Open

The 18th North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (NAFAPA) Biennial Conference will be held from July 28 to 31, 2026, at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, in Honolulu, USA. This international event will bring together scholars, practitioners, and students to share research and foster collaboration in the field of adapted physical activity. Hosted by the University’s College of Education, the conference invites submissions in three categories: research presentations, building sessions, and student work-in-progress proposals.

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Dr Pete Olusoga @dr-peter-olusoga.bsky.social · Dec 15

What's behind door No. 1️⃣5️⃣ of the The EightyPercentMental advent calendar? ❄️🌲⛄🎁🧑🏿‍🎄

Giving yourself a mild cognitive impairment in the name of masculinity!

That's right it's RAWDOGGING, the trend that saw people using their phones to take pictures of themselves not using their phones.

Top work, guys.

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Oli Williams @oliwilliams.bsky.social · Dec 11

2 years ago @the-polyphony.bsky.social kindly invited me @gmthomas.bsky.social @amychandler.bsky.social & Tanisha to write about the book we were putting together on stigma (see ⬇️). Now it's out @brisunipress.bsky.social they've let us do a mini-takeover! 1/5

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Recalibrating Stigma

Gareth Thomas, Tanisha Spratt, Oli Williams, and Amy Chandler reflect on the 2023 symposium: Recalibrating Stigma, Sociological Perspectives on Health and Illness.

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International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity @ifapanet.bsky.social · Dec 11

Call for Applications to Host the 2028 NAFAPA Symposium

The North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity has opened the application process to select the host institution for the 2028 NAFAPA Symposium. Interested institutions are invited to submit proposals outlining their capacity to…

Call for Applications to Host the 2028 NAFAPA Symposium

The North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity has opened the application process to select the host institution for the 2028 NAFAPA Symposium. Interested institutions are invited to submit proposals outlining their capacity to deliver this scientific meeting, which focuses on advancing research, practice, and collaboration in adapted physical activity. Applications may be up to ten pages and should include details on the proposed conference location, the institution’s motivation for hosting, and information on the planning team.

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Dr Pete Olusoga @dr-peter-olusoga.bsky.social · Dec 6

What's behind door No.6️⃣ of the The EightyPercentMental advent calendar? ❄️🌲⛄🎁🧑🏿‍🎄

It's the brilliant Dr. Kate Hays on the Eighty Percent Mental podcast.

Get this episode by visiting eightypercentmental.com

Or listen wherever you normally get your podcasts 🎙️🎧

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Mark Rubin @markrubin.bsky.social · Dec 5

“Positivism Creep”

“The subtle, often unacknowledged infiltration of positivist or post-positivist assumptions into methodologies where they do not naturally, philosophically, practically, or epistemologically belong.”

By @thomasgraves.bsky.social @maddipow.bsky.social @annayahprosser.bsky.social

Many developments to reform the research landscape have occurred over the past decade. These changes have been made with broad goals to improve the ‘openness’ of research and often assumed to be ‘methodologically -agnostic’; that is, they ostensibly have benefits for all researchers occupying all epistemological and methodological positions. ‘Open science’ initiatives such as study pre-registration (i.e., specifying research aims and analytical plan ahead of data access), open data sharing, open-access publication, and open materials sharing are becoming increasingly mainstream across many fields within social research and the natural sciences. While there has been much criticism of these interventions, largely from the qualitative research community, we want to draw attention to a troubling trend in the promotion of open science: the leaking of standards relevant only to quantitative research to all paradigms. Or, as others refer to it, “positivism creep”. Here, we situate positivism creep (i.e., the creeping of positivist conventions to all research) within research policy, we highlight its increasing prevalence within open science reforms, and we warn against a future which could alienate many non-positivist scholars. We argue that the primary framing of open science as the pursuit of reproducibility and objectivity risks promoting positivism creep in the social sciences and humanities. In particular, we suggest that overly strict open research requirements placed by funders may reduce the range and variety of epistemological positions that can be taken by researchers, with particularly deleterious effects for qualitative researchers.

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Dr Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social · Dec 5

New preprint with Thomas Graves and @annayahprosser.bsky.social: "Getting Creeped Out? Open Science, Qualitative Methods, and the Dangers of Positivism Creep".

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Mark Rubin @markrubin.bsky.social · Dec 5

For more see, McKeown and Dixon (2017): doi.org/10.1111/spc3...

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